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1 68 <br /> <br />transportation program be included in the FY 87-88 CDBG <br />Plan. Mr. Hendrix stated that'the City had just been <br />notified of an additional $72~000 in CDBG funds that would <br />be received and it was his recommendation that the amount be <br />set aside for housing programs and that staff make <br />recommendations as to how to best use the funds to assist <br />low to moderate income housing needs. Mr. Hendrix stated <br />that this would include further discussion 'of the Rental <br />Housing Inspection and Repair Program. <br /> <br /> Ms. Cynthia Stratton, Chairman of the CDBG Task Force, <br />stated that the Task Force had discussed the drainage <br />project for llth Street, the Rental Inspection Program, and <br />painting of the High Rise. Ms. Stratton stated that the <br />Task Force recommended postponing the painting of the High <br />Rise and the llth Street drainage project until next year <br />and supported funding the Rental Inspection Program. Ms. <br />Stratton also stated that the Task Force and the Social <br />Development Commission had agreed on changes in the CDBG <br />ordinance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that he was not satisfied that plans <br />for the Rental Inspection Program had been developed fully <br />and that he would recommend that the matter be brought back <br />to Council after details are worked out, at which time funds <br />would be available. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hall stated .that he supported the idea of the <br />Rental Inspection Program. <br /> <br /> Ms. Peggy King, a member of the CDBG Task Force, stated <br />that she supported the Rental Inspection Program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fran Lawrence~ a member of the CDBG Task Force, <br />stated that he was concerned with the process and <br />reprogramming recommendations made by staff and that the <br />Task Force did not have the opportunity to discuss the <br />recommendations. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck replied that the Council and staff have had to <br />recommend some program changes in order to balance the <br />budget. Mr. Buck stated that he had some concerns about the <br />Rental Inspection Program as ordinance changes are required <br />and that it will create the responsibility for continued <br />funding which should be funded out of the general fund <br />instead of CDBG funds. Mr. Buck stated that he agreed with <br />staff's recommendation that the program be discussed in more <br />depth before approval. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Gleason stated that she agreed with staff's <br />recommendation and made a motion to approve the CDBG Plan <br />for FY 87-88 as recommended by the Planning Commission, with <br />the changes recommended by Mr. Hendrix. Mr. Barnes <br />seconded the motion and the CDBG Plan for FY 87-88 was <br />approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. <br />Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Mr. Towe. Noes: Dr. Hall. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $282,839 - PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> The $282,939 appropriation for the purchase of fire <br />trucks which was offered at the March 16th meeting was <br />apProved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Barnes, Mr. <br />Buck, Mrs. Gleason, Dr. Hall, Mr. Towe. Noes: None. <br /> <br /> BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $282,839.00, <br />representing the remaining unexpended balance from current <br />and prior years receipts in the federal General Revenue <br />Sharing Fund is hereby transferred from account 07-11012 in <br />such fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund and appropriated <br />to expenditure account 28-22012 therein, for the purchase of <br />firefighting vehicles and related equipment. <br /> <br /> <br />